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Patent EP-1453728-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BARNHART BRIAN J
IPC: B64D47/04
Filed: 2002-11-21
Abstract: An electronically controlled retractable landing light ( 100 ) for use with aircraft. A controller ( 106 ) compares the commanded position of a lighthead ( 108 ) by means of a contactless absolute position sensor ( 212 ). Operation of a brake ( 111 ), motor ( 110 ), and lamp ( 112 ) is controlled by a control unit ( 210 ). Electrical power to the brake ( 111 ), motor ( 110 ), and lamp ( 112 ) is slowly applied and removed to reduce electromagnetic emissions and extend the service life of a power stage ( 208 ), brake ( 111 ), motor ( 110 ), and lamp ( 112 ). The lighthead ( 108 ) may be manually stowed in the event of a fault.
Patent EP-1456000-A1 (EP)
Title: Method for the injection moulding of an optical element made from synthetic thermoplastic material
Inventor: CHIU HAO-WEN
IPC: G02B3/00
Filed: 2002-12-17
Abstract: For each lens molding cycle, the method comprises the following steps:raising the wall of the mold cavity to a heating temperature higher than or equal to the molding temperature of said material;filling the molding cavity with said material;at the end of filling, increasing the pressure of said material introduced in this way into the molding cavity up to a compacting pressure; andbringing the wall of the molding cavity to a cooling temperature to cool said molded material down to an unmolding temperature below its molding temperature, said cooling temperature being lower than said unmolding temperature.The molding cavity begins to be filled with said material before the heating temperature has been reached. Once both the compacting pressure of said material and the heating temperature of the molding cavity wall have been reached, they are both maintained for a given length of time.
Patent EP-1537637-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHWARZ JOCHEN
IPC: H01S3/106
Filed: 2002-08-30
Abstract: L'invention concerne un résonateur réglable en longueur d'onde comprenant un premier réflecteur (10) qui réfléchit un faisceau incident (5) de rayonnement électromagnétique vers un second réflecteur (50), lequel réfléchit ledit faisceau (5) en retour vers le premier réflecteur (10). Les deux réflecteurs définissent un résonateur ayant un trajet optique d'une certaine longueur. Le résonateur comprend aussi un milieu à gain (20) pour la production et l'émission du faisceau (5) considéré vers les deux réflecteurs (10 50), à savoir une source laser. Le résonateur comprend également un prisme (40), disposé sur le trajet optique susmentionné, permettant de filtrer une longueur d'onde du faisceau (5) de rayonnement électromagnétique et réorientant une partie du faisceau à longueur d'onde ainsi filtrée vers le second réflecteur (50), à destination d'autres éléments optiques du résonateur, afin d'augmenter ou de diminuer la longueur du trajet optique. Le prisme (40) tourne autour d'un axe (110) par rapport aux autres éléments optiques du résonateur, permettant d'adapter la longueur d'onde filtrée et d'augmenter ou de diminuer la longueur du trajet optique.
Patent EP-1359640-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHMIADE UWE
IPC: H01Q1/36
Filed: 2003-04-25
Abstract: A method of designing an antenna (6) comprises at least two iterations (8,10);
wherein a first iteration (8) comprises applying a first order fractal replication (b) to a base
shape (7); and wherein a subsequent iteration (10) comprises applying a non-linear
replication to the result of the first or each previous iteration (8, 9); such that a
predetermined antenna radiation pattern is produced (11). An antenna comprises at least
two elements; wherein the first element comprises a base shape (7) to which a first order
fractal replication (b) has been applied; and wherein a subsequent element comprises a
non-linear replication of the first or each subsequent element, such that a predetermined
antenna radiation pattern is produced (11).
Patent EP-1391765-A1 (EP)
Inventor: TRUNZ MICHAEL
IPC: C22C21/02
Filed: 2003-08-16
Abstract: The holding device (2-5) consists at least partly of an aluminum material containing silicon. An optical element (6-8) is provided in the holding device and the silicon component in the material is selected so that the coefficient of expansion of the aluminum material containing silicon matches the coefficient of expansion of the optical element. An independent claim is also included for the following: (a) an aerial camera with an inventive device.
Patent EP-1397968-A1 (EP)
Inventor: HAUL MICHAEL
IPC: A24C5/34
Filed: 2003-08-18
Abstract: The transport device delivers filter elements (6) that are transported longitudinally to the filter element magazine (8) transversely to their longitudinal axes, whereby a rotatable drum (7) with at least one holder (19) for a filter element is provided. The rotation of the drum is controlled by a detection device (10,11) that detects filter elements.  Independent claims are also included for the following:  (a)  an arrangement for transporting filter elements to a filter element magazine  (b)  a method of controlling the transportation of rod-shaped filter elements.
Patent EP-1386842-A1 (EP)
Inventor: FAUST MICHAEL C
IPC: C09J7/20
Filed: 1999-03-31
Abstract: An apparatus 10 for printing variable information on a
tape 14 to form a tape segment, cutting the tape segment to
form a tag 8, and applying the tag onto an object includes
a printer 18 for printing information onto the tape
segment. A controller 20 controls the printer in response
to input to vary the information printed onto the tape. 
The printed tape segment is transported to a location for
application onto the object and is cut.
Patent EP-1517396-A1 (EP)
Inventor: YING ZHINONG
IPC: H04M1/02
Filed: 2003-09-16
Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable communication device and an antenna system.
The device comprises a first part (12) comprising a ground plane (18) located within and
extending through the first part, and a hinging section (15) joined to the first part,
stretching along an end of the first part for providing rotation of the first part in relation to
a second part around a first axis (17) and providing a hinge cavity (21) inside the hinging
section surrounding said axis. An antenna element (20) is at least partly provided inside
the hinge cavity and the ground plane stretches from the first part into the hinge cavity at
a distance from the antenna element.
Patent EP-1403733-A1 (EP)
Inventor: TSUDA KIYONORI
IPC: G03G21/00
Filed: 2003-09-24
Abstract: An image forming apparatus (100) of the present invention includes a process cartridge including a developing device (6) that includes a developer carrier (51,55) and a toner storing portion (54) storing toner for replenishment. The developer carrier (51,55) conveys a developer deposited thereon to a developing zone where the developer carrier (51) faces an image carrier (1). The developing device (6) feeds the toner from the toner storing portion (54) to the developer carrier (51). A toner container (32) stores toner to be replenished to said storing section (54). The process cartridge and toner container (32) each are removably mounted to the apparatus (100) independently of each other. A toner conveying device (40) configured to convey the toner from toner container (32) to toner storing portion (54) by using the weight of the toner is mounted on the image forming apparatus (100).
Patent EP-1422277-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MORII TOSHIO
IPC: C01B33/141
Filed: 2003-11-21
Abstract: High concentration silica slurry providing excellent
polishing speed and accuracy without impurities
contaminations is disclosed. 
     The high concentration silica slurry has a silica
concentration of more than 50 % by weight and viscosity of
less than 1000 mPa·s, wherein a silica powder is dispersed
in the solvent, the ratio (DL/DT) of an average particle
size of the silica powder measured by a laser diffraction
particle size distribution method (DL) and that by a TEM
photography observation (DT) is less than 1.3, and the
average primary particle size is from 0.08µm to 0.8µm.
Preferably, the high concentration silica slurry having a
silica concentration of from 70 % by weigh to 80 % by
weight and the viscosity at the time of preparing of less
than 800 mPa·s, wherein the impurity concentrations of
silica powder are less than 1.0 ppm each of sodium and
potassium, less than 1.0 ppm aluminum, and less than 5 ppm
each of sulfur, nickel, chromium, and iron.
Patent EP-1878933-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BERGER REINHARD DR
IPC: F16D48/06
Filed: 2003-12-13
Abstract: The method involves determining and/or monitoring at least one predefined first characteristic value (10) and estimating (14) whether there is wear in the coupling device and/or a wear limit has been reached or exceeded depending on variations in the characteristic value and/or a comparison (12) of the characteristic value with a predefined wear threshold. An independent claim is also included for the following: (a) a friction coupling device for a motor vehicle; (b) a motor vehicle with a friction coupling device; (c) and a drive train for a motor vehicle.
Patent EP-1402864-A1 (EP)
Inventor: FUJII TAKAKO
IPC: A61F13/536
Filed: 2003-09-29
Abstract: A body fluid absorbing article, which is improved in the spot absorptivity and in the diffusivity in an absorbent, and which is improved in the characteristics of a body fluid migration to the absorbent. The body fluid absorbing article comprises an absorbent sandwiched between a body fluid permeable surface member and a body fluid impermeable back member. Said absorbent includes an upper layer and a lower layer sequentially from the side of said body fluid permeable surface member, and said lower layer has a higher density than that of said upper layer.
Patent EP-1431264-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SCHOLZ BERNHARD
IPC: C07C29/04
Filed: 2003-10-22
Abstract: A process for the production of tert-butanol comprises reaction of a homogeneous mixture of water, tert-butanol and an isobutene containing hydrocarbon mixture at an acidic ion-exchange resin at 30-120 degrees C whereby at the start of the reaction the homogeneous mixture contains greater than 10 wt.% isobutene and the water content is 30-80 % of that possible in the reaction mixture.
Patent EP-1529649-A1 (EP)
Inventor: FLOTATS CARLES
IPC: B41J11/00
Filed: 2003-10-31
Abstract: A printer device comprising a mechanism adapted to generate an image on an
image surface, the device comprising a sensor adapted to image a predetermined
optical object located substantially on the image surface, the device being adapted
to determine at least one dimension of the object's image and thereby determine
the distance separating the mechanism and the image surface.
Patent EP-1403543-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KEISUKE SONE
IPC: F16D3/2237
Filed: 2003-09-23
Abstract: It is intended to secure a sufficient torque load capacity, to maintain constant velocity property, and to simplify the assembling of various components. 
     A fixed type constant velocity joint comprising a cylindrical joint outer ring (1) having an inner spherical surface (11) formed with a plurality of circumferentially equispaced axially extending track grooves (13), a joint inner ring (2) having an outer spherical surface (12) formed with a plurality of circumferentially equispaced axially extending track grooves (14), a plurality of balls (4) disposed in ball tracks defined by cooperation between the track grooves in the joint outer (13) and inner (14) rings, a cage (3) for holding the balls disposed in the ball tracks, and a stem shaft (5) located rearwardly of the joint inner ring (2) for axially supporting the joint inner ring (2), wherein the rear open end of the joint outer ring (1) has an inner diameter (D 2 ) larger than the outer diameter (D 1 ) of the joint inner ring (2), and the inner diameter surface (18) of the cage (3) is such that the region located forwardly of the axial center is an inner spherical surface having a shape capable of controlling the forward movement of the joint inner ring (2) while the region located rearwardly thereof is an inner cylindrical surface having a shape capable of allowing the axial movement of the joint inner ring.
Patent EP-1547756-A1 (EP)
Inventor: COOPER PAUL ANTHONY
IPC: B29C70/20
Filed: 2003-12-24
Abstract: A composite material aircraft component, for example a rib
or spar, is made by laying-up layers of fibre material of a
first type, fibre material of a second type, and resin
material, to form a layered fibre and resin arrangement,
curing resin in the arrangement to form a unitary composite
fibre material structure, and then trimming to form the
aircraft component. The fibre material of the first type as
initially provided is in the form of pre-preg material (i.e.
fibres held in uncured resin material with which the material
has previously been impregnated), and the fibre material of
the second type as initially provided is in the form of a dry
fibre mat (i.e. a coherent assembly of fibres which is not
fully consolidated with resin material). The first and second
materials each form a significant proportion of the aircraft
component so formed.
Patent EP-1435410-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SZYMANSKI MATHEW A
IPC: D21H21/28
Filed: 2003-12-31
Abstract: A method for applying a colorant to a cellulosic substrate to improve the resistance of
the colorant to removal from the substrate by wetting or rubbing. The method is a two-step
process in which the colorant is applied to the substrate in a first step, and in which an
elastomeric overcoat is applied to the substrate over the colorant in a second step. The
colorant includes a pigment, thickeners and water and can be applied to the substrate in a
manner similar to the application of the overcoat, i.e., by any suitable on or off-paper
machine process.
Patent EP-1477207-A1 (EP)
Inventor: LACOSTE FRANCOIS
IPC: A61B8/12
Filed: 2003-04-25
Abstract: The instrument has an ultrasonic transducer without diaphragm and mounted near an end of a cable. The cable has a diameter from 1 to 5 millimeter. The cable is flexible to be inserted in an endoscope, needle or cytoscope, while at the same time assures rotational or translation guiding of the transducer. An independent claim is also included for an endoscopy apparatus.
Patent EP-1365014-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MARTIN RICHARD
IPC: C12M1/12
Filed: 2003-05-21
Abstract: A bioreactor for cell culture comprising a rigid tank made of a transparent material with pistons to oscillate the tank and agitate the culture, is new. A bioreactor (10) for cell culture comprises a rigid tank (12) made of a transparent material, which defines an inner space (14) to take a culture liquid (16) and a gas volume (17) over it. The body has inlets (18) and outlets (20) to deliver and extract matter at the interior of the body. A piston drive mechanism (22) oscillates the body to agitate the culture liquid. The body material is transparent to light, and is sealed by a transparent cover (28) to maintain sterile conditions within the body.
Patent EP-1382989-A1 (EP)
Inventor: MAGEE ALYSON
IPC: G02C1/04
Filed: 2003-07-07
Abstract: The spectacle frame (1), comprising a top piece (2) with lens holders (3) and a nose bridge (4), has the lenses (6) held in place by flexible wires or filaments (8) in peripheral grooves (7). The wires or filaments are connected by means of anchoring elements (10) on their ends to hooks on the frame's lens holders. Each anchporing element is in the form of two side plates with a transverse bar to engage with the hook and a gripping section with a chicane to hold the end of a wire or filament.
Patent EP-1523118-A1 (EP)
Inventor: WOLF MICHAEL DR
IPC: H04Q11/00
Filed: 2003-10-09
Abstract: A burst mode optical signal (OPAK) is transported as payload of a framed continuous bit-stream optical signal (OCON) through an optical transport network (OTN). The optical bursts (OPAK) are all generated at a common nominal bitrate which equals substantially the payload bitrate of the continuous bit-stream optical signal (OCON). The bursts are converted into a continuous bit stream by filling gaps between the bursts with a predefined pattern. The continuous bit stream thus created is then mapped into frames to generate the framed continuous bit-stream optical signal (OCON) for transmission. <IMAGE>
Patent EP-1538508-A1 (EP)
Inventor: PEPIN CYRILLE
IPC: H04L9/06
Filed: 2003-12-04
Abstract: The process involves decrypting a received block, when an electronic assembly receives the block. Information contained in the block is processed by extracting desired information that is encrypted. The information processing includes segmenting the information into segments, whose size is compatible with an encryption algorithm. The algorithm is used to quantify the segmented useful information. Independent claims are also included for the following: (A) an electronic assembly including an securization device (B) a program comprising program codes for the execution of stages of process for securization of data.
Patent EP-1378491-A1 (EP)
Inventor: PINA MICHEL
IPC: A21D2/36
Filed: 2003-06-18
Abstract: Treatment of an aqueous plant extract containing antioxidant polyphenols comprises adding a plant- or animal derived polysaccharide and spray drying the mixture to produce a powder comprising all of the extract solids encapsulated in the polysaccharide.  Independent claims are also included for:  (1) the powder produced as above;  (2) production of a food or cosmetic product by mixing the powder with a food or cosmetic composition.Treatment of an aqueous plant extract containing antioxidant polyphenols comprises adding a plant- or animal derived polysaccharide and spray drying the mixture to produce a powder comprising all of the extract solids encapsulated in the polysaccharide.  Independent claims are also included for:  (1) the powder produced as above;  (2) production of a food or cosmetic product by mixing the powder with a food or cosmetic composition.
Patent EP-1516689-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KAMMERER MICHAEL
IPC: B06B3/02
Filed: 2003-09-19
Abstract: A compression chamber for holding the wires has one side formed by the working face of a sonic horn tip (22). Vibration of the sonic horn produces a longitudinal vibration point with zero amplitude and in this area a contact face (24) of the sonic horn lies flat against a support surface(10). The working face of the sonic horn (2) is parallel to the contact face (24). Movement of the longitudinal axis of the sonic horn in a plane parallel to the supporting surface (10) is effected by an adjuster. The tip of the sonic horn has guides which hold the tip in a set angular position on the horn. Another side of the compression chamber is formed by a horizontally movable upper part. An operating wire connected to the upper part and/or a protective cover is linked to a pneumatic drive system. A slide forming one side of the compression chamber moves along the working face of the sonic horn perpendicular to the face of the slide. The side of the slide facing the horn working face is angled such that an increasing gap is created between the working face and slide. During wire compression an initial compression force is applied and the position of the upper part of the anvil(3) determined. In a second stage further compression occurs and ultrasonic energy is applied when the upper anvil part is at a set position. An independent claim is included for a process for ultrasonic welding together of objects such as electrical wires which comprises: (i) locating the wires in a compression chamber formed by an anvil side part, an upper part, a side slide and the working face of a sonic horn(2); (ii) closing the chamber and moving the anvil face relative to the working face of the sonic horn to compress the wires; (iii) applying ultrasonic energy; (iv) removing the welded wires from the chamber by opening the side slide, raising the anvil and moving the upper part of the anvil in the direction of the side slide before completely opening the chamber and retracting the upper part of the anvil.
Patent EP-1474308-A1 (EP)
Inventor: KLAHOLD WOLFGANG
IPC: B60N2/12
Filed: 2003-01-21
Abstract: L'invention concerne un dispositif de réglage en longueur d'un siège de véhicule comportant un dossier pouvant basculer librement. Ledit dispositif est composé d'un premier rail de siège, d'un deuxième rail de siège par rapport auquel le premier rail peut coulisser en longueur, et d'un élément de mémoire (11) affecté au premier rail de siège, interagissant avec le deuxième rail de siège. Ledit élément de mémoire permet d'enregistrer une position longitudinale réglée du siège, le siège quittant cette position longitudinale lorsque le dossier est basculé, et reprenant cette position lorsque le siège est rabattu. Le dispositif selon l'invention comporte par ailleurs un capteur de déplacement (21) pouvant être amené en interaction avec le deuxième rail de siège, et un émetteur de signaux de commande (53) pouvant être déplacé par rapport au capteur de déplacement (21), dont le mouvement relatif par rapport au capteur de déplacement (21), à partir d'une position initiale, reproduit le déplacement longitudinal décrit par le siège. Ledit émetteur de signaux de commande (53) est soumis à un moment de commande au plus tard lorsque la position longitudinale enregistrée du siège est atteinte, et commande alors au moins un élément de blocage (73) interagissant avec le deuxième rail de siège.
Patent EP-1472118-A1 (EP)
Inventor: BISSONNETTE LEE A
IPC: B60S1/48
Filed: 2003-01-28
Abstract: L'invention concerne un appareil de chauffage de fluide permettant de chauffer un fluide de lavage via un chemin d'écoulement (130, 132) continu en labyrinthe dans un corps thermo-conducteur (40). Une source de chaleur (100, 102, 103) est disposée dans ledit corps thermo-conducteur afin de fournir de la chaleur audit corps. L'écoulement fluidique à travers le corps thermo-conducteur enveloppe sensiblement la source de chaleur afin d'absorber la chaleur provenant dudit corps.
Patent EP-1470444-A1 (EP)
Inventor: SHOCKEY STEPHEN M
IPC: G02B26/08
Filed: 2003-01-28
Abstract: L'invention porte sur un appareil (10) comportant un dispositif micromiroir numérique (16) logé dans un boîtier (11) ayant une ouverture (13) qu'un couvercle (17) rend hermétique. Ce couvercle comprend un cadre métallique (21), un élément de fenêtre de transmission de rayonnement (41) placé dans une ouverture (23) ménagée dans le cadre, et une couche de chrome (42) revêtant un côté de l'élément de fenêtre. Ladite couche de chrome présente une ouverture (43) traversante et la partie de bord (61) de la couche de chrome adjacente à l'ouverture forme par rapport à l'élément de fenêtre un angle aigu (62) plus large que celui des dispositifs existants. L'invention porte également sur une technique de formation de cet angle aigu impliquant l'utilisation d'une résine photosensible positive (101).
Patent EP-1465787-A1 (EP)
Inventor: OMORI TOSHIHISA
IPC: E05D5/04
Filed: 2003-01-09
Abstract: A vehicle door (10) includes a door frame (20), hinges (32) for attaching the door frame to a vehicle body (31) therethrough in such a manner that the door frame moves between open and closed positions, a door lock section (35) for holding the vehicle door in a closed position, and door beams (70) connected between the hinges and the door lock section. Each door beam includes a series a plural dividing members. The plural dividing members have their respective end portions (71b, 72a) overlapped with each other in a widthwise direction of the vehicle body and joined with each other in such a manner that the dividing members are movable relative to each other by a predetermined distance when a collision force acts on the doorbeam.